Economist, Macro & Economic Insights
Core
Conduct applied economic research using empirical analysis and data science to inform decisions on economic, credit, and financial trends for Plaid.
Role type
Senior IC economist (applied macro/finance)
Builds
Reliable analytical methods, research briefs, and insights for internal decision-making
Domain
Fintech + Macroeconomics + Financial Regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Econometric modeling, Time-series analysis, Python, SQL, Empirical research design, Data quality assessment, Technical writing
Preferred skills
Fintech research experience, Behavioral finance expertise, Public-sector research background, Ownership of recurring publications
Technologies
Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Frame economic questions and conduct rigorous empirical research; Develop reproducible analytical workflows for large datasets; Evaluate findings against benchmarks and communicate uncertainty; Apply econometric methods to test hypotheses; Write research briefs and present to technical/non-technical audiences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
